“The central heating system and hot water system need to be upgraded.”
When the heating was on the property was warm in some rooms and very cold in other rooms; in particular the downstairs en-suite room had a tepid radiator which did not heat the room. An emergency electric heater would have been welcome when the oil tank ran out during our stay.
The blinds in the upstairs en-suite bathroom, downstairs en-suite bathroom and upstairs single room need to be replaced with Venetian blinds which will be easier to keep clean (unlike the mildewed Roman blinds) and easier to operate.
The row of coat hooks in the porch fell off when coats were hung on them. These need to be replaced with proper, fit-for purpose coat hooks.
Finally, the Sykes website gives mis-information about the property.
Concerning the upstairs it currently reads:
" 1 double en-suite
1 double with access to Jack and Jill bathroom". This is misleading as the double upstairs has access to the Jack and Jill bathroom and the other double does not. It reads as if there are two bathrooms upstairs. It also says there is a "sitting room with wood burner AND a first floor living/dining room". This would be more accurately described as a 'Reading nook'. Finally it states there are three TVs at the property when there are two.
As a future improvement, the downstairs bunk room would be more comfortable if the old fitted wardrobe and drawers/cupboard unit were removed and replaced with smaller storage. This might even make room for a small double bed instead of the bunks beds.
We appreciate that the maintenance of such a unique venue is hard and that the owners do their very best to keep on top of it. As a previous reviewer said 'it is the small things that make a difference'.
Thank you for your feedback. We respond to all feedback in the best way that is practical given the access issues we have to the property. We encourage visitors to communicate any issues with their stay directly with us so that we can act on them as soon as possible. We have asked Sykes to update the information on their website to clarify the description of the layout of the house, bathrooms and TV’s. We accept your constructive points re the decor and we are improving the areas highlighted.
Property Owner
